Colin Quinn Bio | Wiki
Colin Quinn is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. On television, he is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Collin anchored Weekend Update and MTV’s 1980s game show Remote Control
He was also the host of Comedy Central’s late-night panel shows Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has also become known for his comedic one-man shows that offer his unique takes on history and growing up in New York City.
Colin Quinn Age
Colin was born on June 6, 1959, in New York, New York, United States. He is 63 years old.
Colin Quinn Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.73 m).
Colin Quinn Family
He was born and raised in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, to his parents. Colin is a son of teachers. He is of Irish descent. His paternal grandparents arrived from Belfast around 1920.
Colin Quinn Wife
Colin is married to his beautiful wife Jen Sochko. The couple celebrated their wedding on June 8, 2019. Jen is Late Night with Seth Meyers producer. On February 14, 2018, Colin suffered a heart attack in New York. On Twitter several days later, he said he was doing well but if he dropped dead “you would see a funeral like Al Capone!”
Colin Quinn Education
He attended Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, Long Island, but did not graduate. Colin stopped drinking in the early 1980s after several bad experiences with alcohol, including blackouts and arrests.
Colin Quinn Tough Crowd
He had greater success with his subsequent show, Tough Crowd, which ran on weekdays on Comedy Central from 2002 to 2004. The show featured a panel of four comedians, with Colin as host, discussing the social and political issues of the day. The show ran for over 200 episodes. His stand-up was also used in the animated series Shorties Watchin’ Shorties.
Colin Quinn SNL
Colin was hired as a writer and featured player on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in 1995 and became a full cast member during the 1997–1998 season. He established himself on the show with recurring characters and segments such as “Lenny the Lion”, “Joe Blow”, “Colin Explains The New York Times”, and “Weekend Update”.
During his tenure on SNL, he turned down an offer for the role of Scott Evil in fellow cast member Mike Myers’s film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Collin has called the role, which was ultimately played by Seth Green, the only project he has regretted turning down.
Colin Quinn Movies And Tv Shows
2019 Crashing
2015–2016 The Jim Gaffigan Show
2015 The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2014–2015 Inside Amy Schumer
2014 The Awesomes
2013–2017 Girls
2020 Hubie Halloween
2019 Drunk Parents
2017 Sandy Wexler
2016 Booted
2015 Trainwreck
2013 Grown Ups 2
Colin Quinn New York Story
He starred in his fifth one-man show, The New York Story, in July and August 2015 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The show was based upon the experiences chronicled in Colin’s book, The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America.
It delves into his growing up in the ethnically diverse Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn and how it has changed over the years into its current state. Seinfeld, who directed Long Story Short, returned as director.
Colin Quinn Red State Blue State
In early 2019, Colin premiered his sixth one-man show, Red State Blue State, at the Minetta Lane Theatre. The show explored contemporary politics in the United States on both sides of the primary political spectrum.
Colin Quinn Long Story Short
In 2010, Colin premiered his third one-man show Long Story Short on Broadway, directed by Jerry Seinfeld. The show covered world history from prehistoric times to the present, offering satirical takes on the rise and fall of various world empires.
Colin recorded a special performance of the show that aired on HBO on April 9, 2011. A Brazilian version of the show featuring comedian Bruno Motta has the title 1 Milhao de Anos em 1 Hora (“1 Million Years in 1 Hour”).
Colin Quinn Cop Show
He wrote and starred in the L/Studio web series Cop Show, which premiered in February 2015. The series stars Colin as a satirical, pompous version of himself, starring in a New York City-based crime drama. The show’s guest stars have included Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell, Chris Rock, Steve Buscemi, Jim Gaffigan, Michael Che, Tom Papa, Jim Norton, Pat Cooper, Irina Shayk, and Amy Schumer.
Colin Quinn Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Colin’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Colin Quinn
He is a 63-year-old American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. On television, he is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Colin married his beautiful wife Jen Sochko in 2019.